Etherscan launches real-time messaging tool Blockscan, allowing easy communication by entering address or domain name.

The Etherscan team released their latest product, Blockscan, on the 26th. Blockscan is an Ethereum real-time communication tool that allows users to send messages to specified domain names or wallet addresses.

Introduction to Blockscan

Blockscan is a messaging platform created by the Etherscan team. In addition to providing users with clear insights into on-chain transactions, Blockscan allows users to easily and instantly communicate information between wallets.

Upon entering the platform and connecting an Ethereum wallet, users can access the chat room interface, and to initiate a conversation, they need to click on the blue button at the bottom.

Users can then enter a MetaMask wallet address or a .eth domain name to start a conversation. The other party also needs to be a Blockscan user.

The platform is user-friendly, and when receiving messages, a red dot and a star symbol will appear in the index column.

Furthermore, since addresses consist of long strings of alphanumeric characters, users can customize the nicknames of their chat partners according to their preferences. The online status of each user is also displayed at the top of each chat room.

More Practical Applications

This feature significantly reduces the inconvenience of exchanging messages between addresses. For example, if a user sees an NFT they like on OpenSea but finds the price too high to purchase, they can enter the seller's address to negotiate. Additionally, if a user discovers that their wallet assets have been stolen by hackers, they may attempt to communicate with the hacker using this feature.

According to the official statement, messages are transmitted using the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol, which means they are not currently end-to-end encrypted. This implies that messages may not be completely protected from third-party eavesdropping. However, the convenience of being able to communicate with others simply by knowing their address makes it a highly practical application in the Web3 space.